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Accession Number 24169
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John Bagby (1791-1880) was the son of Richard Bagby
(1750-1818) and Susannah Jeffries Bagby (1765-1832). He was a
large landowner and lived at "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen
County. He operated a store in King and Queen County with his
brother Richard Bagby. John Bagby married first Elizabeth
Courtney (1792-1836) and they had eleven children, including
Richard Hugh Bagby (1820-1870), John Robert Bagby (1826-1890),
and Hannah Elizabeth Bagby (1822-1883). Hannah married John N.
Gresham, who became a partner in his father-in-law's store.
John Robert Bagby was the father of W. F. Bagby. John Bagby
married second Elizabeth Lumpkin Motley (1799-1880) and they
had three children.
Papers, 1797-1900, of the Bagby family of King and Queen
County, Virginia, consisting of agreements, bonds, deeds,
field notes, notices, plats, promissory notes, suit papers,
surveys, and wills. Deeds are for property in King and Queen
County, and Middlesex County, Virginia, and for slaves. Wills
are from King and Queen County, and Essex County, Virginia.
Surveys and plats are for properties in King and Queen County
or unspecified counties. Notices concern the inheritance of an
estate, purchase of corn, appointment of commissioners for
bridge repair, and payment of monies owed to S. P. Insurance
Company. Elizabeth Bagby, John Bagby, John R. Bagby, Robert B.
Bagby, Richard Bagby, Richard H. Bagby, Travis Bagby, and W.
F. Bagby are the family members mentioned in the
documents.
Children of Theo. and Maria Baughan state that
they are agreeable to Elijah Baughan being given by his
mother at her death the homestead and ten adjoining
acres in return for the support and care of the mother
while she lives. Signed by eight children.
Folder 1
Item b:
Field notes, n.d.
2 prints.
Survey of that part of Duval's Tract lying on
the east side of the road. County not cited.
Copy.
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Item c:
Plat, n.d.
1 print.
Unidentified plat of 17 acres and 51-1/4
acres. County not cited.
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Item d:
Deed, 1 September 1797
2 prints.
John M. Stevens, City of Richmond, to James
Bray, King and Queen County, 50 acres in King and Queen
County. Recorded in King and Queen County, 11 December
1797.
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Item e:
Deed, 20 February 1800
4 prints.
Thomas Stevens, Augusta County, to James Bray,
King and Queen County, 50 acres in King and Queen
County. Recorded 14 July 1800.
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Item f:
Deed, 4 May 1802
2 prints.
Mary Dudley, King and Queen County, to
daughter Milley Dudley, a slave named
Patience.
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Item g:
Will, 18 April 1809
3 prints.
Richard Richards, Essex County. Probate date
is not included. Copy.
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Item h:
Bond, 24 April 1811
2 prints.
John Bray to John Redd.
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Item i:
Survey, 16 October 1813
2 prints.
Of 55-1/4 acres in King and Queen County
belonging to John Redd, deceased, by Larkin Deshazo,
surveyor.
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Item j:
Deed, 24 January 1814
3 prints.
John G. Meredith, King and Queen County, to
Robert Courtney and John Bagby, Jr., a negro named Lucy
and her daughter Fann.
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Item k:
Deed, 1 December 1813
6 prints.
Lewis Howerton and wife, Elizabeth, to James
Webb, Essex County, 290-1/2 acres in King and Queen
County. Recorded King and Queen County, 14 March
1814.
Folder 1
Item l:
Suit papers, 1803-1817
4 prints.
Executors of John Carlton vs. Robert Smith,
Jr., and John Williams, King and Queen County.
Copy.
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Item m:
Bond, 22 February 1819
2 prints.
John Bagby, Jr. and John S. Stubbs to Ambrose
Smith.
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Item n:
Deed, 15 May 1822
4 prints.
Philip T. Montague, Middlesex County, to John
Bagby, King and Queen County, and John Williams, King
and Queen County, 145 acres in Middlesex County.
Recorded Middlesex County, 23 September 1822.
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Item o:
Will, 12 July 1823
3 prints.
Richard Gresham, King and Queen County.
Recorded King and Queen County, 10 November
1823.
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Item p:
Bond, 18 May 1825
2 prints.
Richeson Eubank and C. A. Hodges to John
Bagby.
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Item q:
Plat, 13 October 1825
2 prints.
14 acres belonging to John Red, by Temple
Walker, surveyor. County not cited.
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Item r:
Notice, 16 September 1825
2 prints.
Robert B. Bagby, as agent for John Bagby and
Richard Bagby, purchases corn of William Gregory of King
William County. Included is a receipt for money received
by Roger Gregory for William Gregory, 18 October
1825.
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Item s:
Bond, 22 October 1825
2 prints.
John Bagby and Ro. Courtney to John Deshazo.
Included is assignment from John Deshazo to Phil B.
Pendleton, 26 October 1825.
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Item t:
Bond, 9 January 1826
2 prints.
John Bagby and Richard Bagby to Alexander
Fleet.
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Item u:
Plat, 15 January 1826
2 prints.
17-1/2 acres belonging to William Jeffries, by
Temple Walker, surveyor. County not cited.
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Item v:
Plat, 7 June 1826
2 prints.
14-3/4 acres belonging to John Bagby, by
Vincent F. Cauthorn. County not cited.
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Item w:
Deed, 24 December 1825
4 prints.
Mary Shepherd, Leroy Shepherd, Mary Shepherd,
Jr., William Wayne, and wife Nancy, to John Redd, both
parties of King and Queen County, three-fourths of 14
acres in King and Queen County. Recorded King and Queen
County, 12 June 1826.
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Item x:
Bond, 13 January 1827
3 prints.
John Redd, Richard Bagby, Robert B. Bagby,
John C. Richards, Richard H. Harwood, John R. Haynes,
and Travis Bagby to John Bagby.
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Item y:
Agreement, 22 July 1829
2 prints.
William Wyatt to act as overseer for John
Bagby.
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Item z:
Plat, 15 and 22 June 1839
2 prints.
648 acres belonging to John Bagby in King and
Queen County, by James G. White, surveyor.
Folder 2
Item aa:
Will, 20 February 1846
2 prints.
Elizabeth Bagby. County and probate date are
not included.
Folder 2
Item ab:
Deed, 13 January 1848
4 prints.
Robert S. Pendleton, and wife Elizabeth, to
Benoni Carlton, both parties of King and Queen County,
personal and real estate. Acknowledged in King and Queen
County, 13 January 1848. Acknowledged also before P. V.
Daniel, Commissioner of Deeds for the state of
Mississippi, City of Richmond, Virginia, 24 February
1848.
Folder 2
Item ac:
Deed, 20 July 1850
4 prints.
John Bagby to Richard H. Bagby, both parties
of King and Queen County, 300 acres in King and Queen
County. Recorded in King and Queen County, 11 October
1852.
Folder 2
Item ad:
Deed, 20 March 1852
4 prints.
James C. Roy, and wife Mary E. Roy, to Richard
H. Bagby, both parties of King and Queen County, 5
acres, 11 poles in King and Queen County. Recorded King
and Queen County, 11 October 1852.
Folder 2
Item ae:
Deed, 12 February 1853
5 prints.
Dr. John DuVal, and wife Mildred R. DuVal, to
Richard H. Bagby, both parties of King and Queen County,
two acres in King and Queen County. Recorded King and
Queen County, 14 February 1853.
Folder 2
Item af:
Deed, 14 March 1853
4 prints.
Franklin Courtney, and wife Adeline, of state
of Louisiana, William P. Courtney, and wife Martha E.
Courtney, of King and Queen County, Virginia, to John
Ro. Bagby and John N. Gresham of King and Queen County,
11-1/4 acres in King and Queen County. Recorded in King
and Queen County, 28 April 1853.
Folder 2
Item ag:
Deed, 14 April 1854
4 prints.
John N. Gresham, and wife Hannah E. Gresham,
to John R. Bagby, both parties of King and Queen County,
their interest in 11-1/4 acres in King and Queen County.
Recorded King and Queen County, 3 June 1854.
Folder 2
Item ah:
Will, 16 August 1855
8 prints.
John Bagby, King and Queen County. Probate
date is not included.
Folder 2
Item ai:
Promissory note, 15 November 1855
2 prints.
R. H. Bagby and John Ro. Bagby to John N.
Gresham.
Folder 2
Item aj:
Deed, 8 February 1858
4 prints.
John N. Gresham, and wife Hannah E. Gresham,
to John Ro. Bagby and Richard H. Bagby, both parties of
King and Queen County, 378 acres [in King and Queen
County]. Recorded King and Queen County, 8 February
1858.
Folder 2
Item ak:
Deed, 30 March 1858
2 prints.
William F. Gardner to John Bagby, King and
Queen County, interest due from John W. Faulconer for
purchase of land.
Folder 2
Item al:
Notice, 4 August 1859
2 prints.
John D. Bagby, Marius P. Todd, and Phileman
Bird appointed commissioners to receive proposals for
repairing or rebuilding two bridges, King and Queen
County.
Folder 2
Item am:
Will, December 1860
7 prints.
John Bagby, King and Queen County. Probate
date is not included.
Folder 2
Item an:
Notice, 2 March 1861
1 print.
All monies due S. P. Insurance Co. to be paid
to or transmitted to the treasurer, by William Wright,
secretary.
Folder 2
Item ao:
Deed, 9 September 1869
8 prints.
William Dow, trustee for Columbia Gresham and
children, to Gresham and Bagby, John Ro. Bagby, William
B. Bird, and John N. Gresham, 99 acres. Recorded King
and Queen County, 18 November 1869.
Folder 2
Item ap:
Deed, 29 August 1873
4 prints.
John Bagby to John R. Bagby, trustee, personal
property. Recorded King and Queen County, 30 August
1873.
Folder 2
Item aq:
Survey, 7 April 1900
4 prints.
179 acres belonging to W. F. Bagby, by Francis
W. Smith, surveyor.
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